I am moving to Orange Texas. Anyone out there have anything good or bad to say about this place. I will be going nearly sight unseen so any information you have would be great. I see that the crime rate is pretty high compared to the rest of the country, is it really as bad as the numbers? Looks like the population is pretty spread out too. Any good running places? Anything else?
It's not a bad place if you don't mind living near oil refineries and you like to go to church.
Here's a link to First Presbyterian. As it says on the website, 'We exist to love this city into a relationship with Christ.'
http://www.firstpresorange.com/
As long as you go to a Presbyterian or Baptist church and you have a nice pair of Sunday khakis (at least for the winter), you should fit in well in Orange.
And if, occasionally, you're up for something a little more subversive, there's a Janis Joplin memorabilia display in the Museum of the Gulf Coast in nearby Port Arthur.
And while you're living in Orange, you might start looking for a way to move to Austin.
In a word: WHY?
Good Lord, why are you moving to Texas?
texas is the best damn state to live in. why do you think were so proud? however, orange texas sucks im sorry to hear that you are moving there. you should talk your parents into moving more to the DFW or houston area
Oil you say? I saw that there was a great deal of logging, at least at one time. I like Joplin so that is cool. Does anyone else have constructive thoughts on this. Things like, "Don't go" and "it sucks" or "why?" don't really help me get much of an idea as to why it is such a terrible place. Could you all elaborate for me? A little more background. I am from a small town of 10,000 so I am NOT looking for a major city to live in, sorry Austin is out. I am moving to take a job in that area so getting my folks to move somewhere else won't do much good. What is the outdoor life like in the area? Many snakes and gators to worry about, or do they really stick to their own area?
Most of what you hear about living in Texas will not apply that far east. The assholes are west of IH 45 and the backwood loonies will be north of you so don't worry. In fact you might as well be living in Louisianna. It will be hot and humid. Get a treadmill.
Only queres move to Texas, the queerest state in the United States.
Several years ago I had some work in Orange and spent a few days there that I enjoyed. I am from the North, but have lived in Texas twice. Orange is very near the Louisiana border. The weather, the land and the people are closer to what you might expect to find in southern Louisiana than Texas. The plusses are friendly people, low cost of housing, and warm winter. The minuses are pervasive heat and humidity for about three months, lack of a modern feel to the area, and more than average poverty/crime in certain areas. When I move to an area, I check with the local police about the details of where the safer areas are and where most of the serious crime calls come from. The Orange area has some nicer sections that are also reasonably priced. Check the City Data website for better information and message board feedback to your question. As far as running, I did not get in any runs while I was there, but I recall the area as flat, with most traffic concentated on a few newer roads, with many others available for a run. Good luck and welcome to Texas.